CCTV images show thief stealing poppy charity box in Ipswich on Remembrance Day

POPPY CHARITY THEFT SUFFOLK POLICE
Poppies were thrown to the floor and the money box wrenched from the wall. Credit: Suffolk Police

Police are searching for a man who stole a poppy collection box on Remembrance Day.

Suffolk Police said a man prised the money box from a wall in Chesterfield Drive in Ipswich and threw the poppies on the ground.

It happened at 6.30 pm on Friday, 11 November.

The suspect is described as a white and was wearing what could be a work uniform, said police.

If anyone has information, images or footage which could help the inquiry, they should contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number 37/72712/22.

Suffolk Police released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft. Credit: Suffolk Police

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